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| Africa: The Serengeti (IMAX) [Blu-ray] | ![Africa: The Serengeti (IMAX) [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51SQF7m9LiL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: George Cassey
Actor: Narrated By James Earl Jones
Studio: Razor Digital Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $9.88
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Avg. Customer Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 2311
Format: Color, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), German (Unknown), Spanish (Unknown), English (Unknown), French (Unknown), French (Subtitled), German (Subtitled), Japanese (Subtitled), Korean (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: Blu-ray
Running Time: 40 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: BRMP0470
UPC: 690445047021
EAN: 0690445047021
ASIN: B000VJHM6U
Theatrical Release Date: 1994
Release Date: November 13, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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This spectacular IMAX documentary has been meticulously transferred to provide one of the most stunning DVDs available, with image quality so vivid that it seems almost three-dimensional. Of course, it doesn't hurt that the images themselves are amazing, consisting of some of the finest nature cinematography you're ever likely to see, following a year of seasonal change in the "circle of life" of East Africa's Serengeti plain. Photographed entirely on location in Kenya and Tanzania, the 40-minute film chronicles a natural phenomenon that few humans are privileged to witness in their lifetime: the annual great migration, during which over two million wildebeests, zebras, and antelope travel 500 miles across the plain to ensure their survival. It's an awesome display of natural wonders, and of course there's danger as well as beauty, with lions, crocodiles, and cheetahs among the predators of migrating wildlife. The images range from wondrous to horrifying to hilarious, forming a portrait of life and death that remains powerful even after repeated viewings. The DVD is truly intended for a global audience, with eight optional audio tracks in English (narrated by James Earl Jones), Bavarian, French, Castilian, Catalan, Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin. --Jeff Shannon
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| Customer Reviews: Read 28 more reviews...
 BEAUTIFUL October 9, 2008
The is why you buy blu-ray disk and Plasma TV. The images are off the charts if you are into nature and nature shows this is a must for your collections. AWESOME!!!
Wow! October 9, 2008
This was a great video if you believe in the Circle of Life. I watched it 3 times in one sitting because I wanted to see more. And each time I watched it, I noticed more detail and heard more facts! Should be viewed w/ low lighting in the room and you'll feel like you're on the Serengeti with James Earl Jones!
SUPERB September 17, 2008
This is a fantastic armchair look at the Serengetti, a place I'll never see on my own and can only rely on professional cinematographers to make it live. It appeals to all ages and the photography is so vivid, it seems like the animals can come directly through the screen. James Early Jones is the perfect narrator.
 Africa: The Serengeti (IMAX) [Blu-ray] September 7, 2008
The DVD was really good. Great color ect. I have a rather large TV and it showed well, but I was constantly thinking how much better it would be at the IMAX theater. I guess once you have watched a movie or show at the IMAX then it spoils their videos for home use a little. All in all thought, it was worth the watch.
 Rated NOT August 24, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is not a comment on video quality nor producer's skill. Just a warning. Often folks buy animal stories - and now videos - for young kids. Indeed, one great naturalist recently bemoaned that in a test of identification, most young children cannot identify real animals - only the cartoons. This kind of video would seem like a natural remedy.
But somehow the psyche of the producer is fixed on the 'cycle of life' (translation: one animal ripping another animal's throat out). We have to make a distinction between real educational value (How much land does a carnivore require? What is the ecology mix here? What weather or land qualities are at play?) vs. an animal snuff movie.
I am not sure this video has made that leap of insight.
Not for tots.
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